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The interleukin-6-572G/C gene polymorphism and the risk of intracranial aneurysms in a Chinese population.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Jul 2012
Liu Yi, Sun Jidong, Wu Cong, Cao Xudong, He Min, You Chao
Abstract excerpt
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an important proinflammatory cytokine that plays an important role in the pathogenesis of intracranial aneurysms (IAs). The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the IL-6-572G/C polymorphism and the risk of IAs in a Chinese population. The IL-6-572G/C gene polymorphisms in 220 IA cases and 220 controls were analyzed using the polymerase chain reaction-restriction...
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